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-4 To all whom it `'ma/ 1; concemf:

i 5mm' @a ACQ? tent @itam JOHN H. TEAHL, 0F EBERLYS MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA;

Letters PatentNo. 85,706, dated Janmwy 5, 41869. i

IMPROVEMENT IN1 lDRY'A MEASURES.

The Schedule-referred to' in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

Be it'known that I, JOHN H. TEAHL, of -Eberlys Mills, in the county of Cumberland, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and. useful Irnprovements in Dry Measures; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescrption thereof', reference being-had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form-a part of this specification, in which- Fgure 1 is a perspective view of my measure.

The object of my invention is to provide a dry measure, more easily andeffectively operated than those now in use; and to this end,

My. invention consists,'rst, in the peculiar shape of the measure, and, second, in the employment. of a trolle'r, when arranged in the manner hereinafter set ort 'A To enable others to enjoy the benefits of my invenv tion, I will now describe its construction and operation.

In the accompanying drawings- Y A represents my measure, which I make rhomboidal in shape, or nearly so.

The front upper part ofthe side pieces should be at right angles with the plane of the top, and across this portion of the measure is .secured the metal plate d, which acts as a scoop.

ee .are ears, Between which is firmly fastened 'the handleor bail g. I form this bail by bending sheetmetal in the shape cfa roller, leaving theA two sides a little.' separated, thus forming a slot. In securing the bail between the ears, this slot is placed downward.

h represents a stroker, extending across the top of the measure. It is provided with a hole, through which the bail extends.

This stroker or scraper is also' furnished with wire projections, t t, which are bent upwards, so asto enter the slot in the bail, thus serving to strengthen and support the stroker.y

K is a loop or lifter, secured to the lower rear side of the measure.

The-advantage in constructing a measure in this manner is that it will enter the grain, &c., more easily than the ordinary measure, While the discharging of it is likewise greatly. facilitated.'

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is I v 1. The bail g landstroker h, constructed and operated substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. In combination with the above,fthe measure A,- substautially in the maunerand for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I aix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

' JN O. H. TEAHL.

Witnesses:

G. W. OmsvmLL', Jos. G. VALE. 

